Cota 45 Agostado Raya 2016
£18.07 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Bodegas Cota 45
Vino de España
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The old Encrucijado has been renamed to 2016 Agostado, but the wine comes from exactly the same vineyards and the process is exactly the same. 2016 is a more balanced and elegant wine that also developed more flor, which also helps to have a sharper and more austere wine. The palate is fuller than the 2015 UBE Maina La Charanga that I also tasted next to it, with more volume (it has other varieties and has less biological aging). 1,800 bottles produced.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional 500-litre casks. Aged for 2 years (4 months under the flower).
Description
Cota 45 Agostado Raya is an exceptional wine from the traditional lands of Sanlúcar, grown in the region's characteristic albariza soils. Made from overripe Palomino grapes, selected from the Miraflores plot, this unfortified wine captures the pure essence of the terroir. The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September, ensuring that each cluster reaches its optimum ripeness.
Winemaking
The production of Cota 45 Agostado Raya follows an ancient method that respects the nature of the fruit. The grapes are pressed in whole bunches and the resulting must is fermented spontaneously in an old 500 litre sherry cask, without temperature control. This natural process allows the wine to freely express the characteristics of the varietal and the albariza soil. The ageing is carried out in the same cask for two years, combining biological and oxidative ageing periods, following a 19th century tradition in which Cortado wines were classified according to quality levels.
Taste
The taste of Cota 45 Agostado Raya is deeply complex and balanced. It presents intense and enveloping notes of dried fruits and wood, intertwined with hints of herbs and earth, typical of ageing under flor. Controlled oxidation brings hints of caramel and toast that complement the mineral freshness of the Palomino. The palate is rich and structured, offering a lingering aftertaste that invites reflection on the history and meticulous production process of this wine. Agostado Raya is not only a pleasure for the palate, but also a tribute to the winemaking techniques of yesteryear.
Shipping to North Ireland
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| Bottles | Price | Over £350.87 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.32 | £5.66 (-£5.66) |
| 7-12 | £15.35 | £7.68 (-£7.68) |
| 13-18 | £21.49 | £10.75 (-£10.75) |
| 19-24 | £29.39 | £14.69 (-£14.69) |
| 25-30 | £34.12 | £17.06 (-£17.06) |
| 31-36 | £38.16 | £19.08 (-£19.08) |
| 37-42 | £46.05 | £23.03 (-£23.03) |
| 43-48 | £50.44 | £25.22 (-£25.22) |
| 49-54 | £56.97 | £28.49 (-£28.49) |
| 55-60 | £61.23 | £30.61 (-£30.61) |
| VAT included | ||
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